Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX10 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S2100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe RX10 III was revealed 6 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX10 III grades vs the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony S2100
RX10 III | S2100 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 76 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony RX10 III
S2100 | RX10 III |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony S2100
RX10 III | S2100 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III offers outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III compared to the S2100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and S2100 is 53 and 93 respectively.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and S2100.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-03-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.4-4.0 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1051g (2.32 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 472 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,398 | $0 |